Dulux Exotic Spice 3 60YR 20/117

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What are Dulux Exotic Spice 3 undertones?
Is Exotic Spice 3 60YR 20/117 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Exotic Spice 3
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	60YR 20/117
Name:	Exotic Spice 3
Brand:	Dulux

What color is Dulux Exotic Spice 3?

Dulux Exotic Spice 3 60YR 20/117 is a mid-depth, muted brown with a soft reddish clay cast. Its #8B7267 value keeps the color grounded rather than overly orange, giving it a slightly weathered, earthy appearance on walls. In bright daylight it can read as a warm taupe-brown, while lower or cooler light brings out its grayer, smokier side. Use Exotic Spice 3 in dining rooms, snug living areas, or on cabinetry where its depth can anchor pale wood, linen upholstery, and brushed brass. Pair it with warm off-whites, mushroom neutrals, charcoal accents, or muted olive for a layered, material-led scheme.

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What are Dulux Exotic Spice 3 undertones?

Exotic Spice 3 is a midtone, muted terracotta. The HEX sample leans orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.

HEX value:

#8B7267

RGB code:

139, 114, 103

Is Dulux Exotic Spice 3 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 18°, this dark pink reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

60YR 20/117 Exotic Spice 3 HSL code: 18, 15%, 47%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Exotic Spice 3

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange-red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange-yellow	All day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark pink shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Exotic Spice 3:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

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Exotic Spice 3

Darker shades

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Exotic Spice 3

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Exotic Spice 3 with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 198, such as Dulux Misty Morning and Denim Drift.

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